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PUPPY
MILLS
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PUPPY MILL AWARENESS
A puppy mill is a large scale commercial dog breeding operation where dogs live in cages and are bred repeatedly, producing puppies to be sold in pet stores across the country – and online throughout the world.
There may be as few as 100 breeding dogs or as many as 800 breeding dogs housed at a single facility. It is estimated there are approximately 10,000 puppy mills in the USA.
Educating The Public
“A picture is worth a thousand words.” And we believe that this picture could be worth not only thousands of words, but also the lives of thousands of dogs. With that in mind, we’ve launched our major anti-puppy mill campaign, Signs from Harley.
ADVOCACY & POLICY GUIDANCE
Putting an end to puppy mills begins with YOU! Starting at the most local level of government, you have the ability to spread this message and raise awareness with those who have the power to create laws.
Harley’s Dream supports Retail Pet Sales Ordinances at the city, county, and state levels as a critical strategy to help stop the cruel puppy mill industry and to move toward a more humane future for our canine companions.
RESCUE & REHABILITATION
Senior dogs in need have always tugged at our hearts and the “Harley’s House of Dreams” program enables Harley’s Dream to rescue and provide the necessary medical care for these precious little old dogs – and eventually find them forever homes.
Most were scheduled to be euthanized until we rescued them.
How We're Making A difference
Our mission is to create awareness and educate the public about the cruel commercial dog breeding industry, also known as puppy mills, and to rescue and rehome senior dogs in need.
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Our senior rescue program, Harley’s House of Dreams, has saved 360 dogs in need
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Each year over 3,000 people attend our Puppy Mill Awareness Day festival
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400 ordinances and bills passed to ban the retail sale of puppies from puppy mills
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295 billboards & airport displays reached 450 million people across the nation
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Over 500 educational events organized by our Harley’s Heroes volunteers nationwide
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1,557 lawmakers in 178 jurisdictions provided with educational
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295 billboards & airport displays with messages about the pet store and puppy mill industries
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580 peaceful protests by Harley’s Heroes at pet stores that sell puppies from mills
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Over 10 million people reached in 2023 through our website and social media platforms
Who is Harley?
On the brink of death, after spending 10 years living in a cramped, filthy cage in a puppy mill – where he’d lost an eye when his cage was power-washed, Harley was finally freed. He immediately received much-needed medical care and found love with a special family. And he thrived.
To the surprise of the veterinary community, this strong-spirited little 6-pound Chihuahua continued going strong in spite of serious medical conditions which were the result of his years being caged.
For five years following his rescue, Harley worked hard educating children and adults alike about puppy mills.
Harley had personally participated in the freeing of more than 700 dogs from puppy mills across the Midwest, and raised the money that gave freedom to hundreds more.